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Snowsoar the Appraiser

Kateri — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:48:20 +0000

Christmas crafting is in full swing right now but since despite my highly productive crafting I can’t share any of it (yet at least) I instead give you – Snowsoar the Appraiser!

Made as a commission for Tina he’s a ‘fairytale coloured’ dragon. His name came from this handy dragon name generator.

Bears that actually were

Kateri — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 14:34:56 +0000

At the end of last term I said goodbye to two of my Library Monitors. Both had been with me from when I (and they) started at the school so I thought it only right to make them both a bear. As is now tradition they have purple footpads which is the school tie colour and the school initials on one, a thistle on the other.

Ailsa’s a big Dr.Who fan, especially of the recent series so I made her a Dr.Who bear. The sonic screwdriver was a bid of a fiddle but I think it turned out well.For Stewart I opted for a Munchkin card linked bear as he was a regular player in the library club.Yes it is a bit too cute but I was seriously lacking inspiration and Tom was on a Youth Club trip to Spain so not available to consult on a better card/bear combo. However, I have a few Monitors in the current Munchkin Club so maybe they will get a more Munchkin like bear.

Oyster Catcher

Kateri — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 19:16:42 +0000

Bears that never were – Part 14

Kateri — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 18:13:36 +0000

I love charms and I picked up a few of these enamelled cocktails ages ago.

I am pretty sure that the lack of bears is a direct link to the fact that this idea was very much for a series. I was thinking Kool-Aid dyed mohair and names with a cocktail twist i.e. Furry Fancy, Very Beary, Bearly Pink. Or more of a cocktail name inspired look (again with a bad bear pun whenever possible).

The plan was simple in that each bear would have this charm stitched onto a paw and the cocktail recipe that inspired it. Might still happen I guess but given I’m not making them on mass, I’m not reaching for the sewing thread just yet.

Bears that never were – Part 13

Kateri — Wed, 25 May 2011 18:23:35 +0000

After a slight hiatus from these posts we return to our regular scheduling. So today’s trip into the crafty stash reveals these pretty flowers.So pretty and in the jar they look lovely. Not that that is a good reason not to have used them. What bear did I have in mind? Well inspired by the summer and a bit too much of the new Hawaii Five-0 I was thinking of this;It’s a tassel bear so no legs and it would swing a bit making the skirt move. I think I was thinking this could be a necklace or a tassel on some curtains – though I don’t currently have curtains and I can’t see myself wear that as a necklace so it may explain why this is a ‘bear that never were’.

A Bear that actually was

Kateri — Thu, 05 May 2011 20:58:27 +0000

This week I thought I’d share the latest Bear Bahoochie creation! Made for Clair’s brother and his lovely new wife for their wedding.

So here is the thoughts – the ‘Day of the Dead’ bear this was a special request as Clair’s new sister in-law is a big fan of sugar skulls.
The other was for her brother and is an idea I’ve been playing with for a while.

So how did they turn out?Really well that’s how!

Bears that never were Part 12

Kateri — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 14:21:40 +0000

So this week’s look in the crafty stash sees me reveal another pair of earrings that I’ve thought would be good. This was a set of 6 frogs – I’ve pictured the green ones here but I also have blue and purple!

So what was the plan? Well a Princess to go with the frog.

One frog idea down only 5 to go.

Most exciting lunch – ever!

Kateri — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 09:27:21 +0000

It’s been a quiet week at work with the pupils being on holiday (mostly – there have been a few in for Easter School). It was ‘Around the World Foods’ in Tesco, so Tom made me a packed lunch:

The sushi was handmade by him and had Orkney pickled herring and cucumber or carrot. It tasted much better that I expected. Along with it was a little dish of Japanese prawn cracker and some Lotte Koalas. I love those little koalas they are so cute!

Bears that never were Part 11

Kateri — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 14:19:55 +0000

It being Easter and all I thought I’d share a seasonal idea. So from the stash may I offer up the humble carrot I bought a wee while ago.

So there is only one logical thing to make with carrots – rabbits!

Now I was thinking these would make super cute Easter tree decorations and considerably better for the waist line than a chocolate egg

Bears that never were Part 10

Kateri — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 13:54:52 +0000

Right another doll house buy – fish and cutlery! Who doesn’t like tiny cutlery?

There is a song by Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band called Hunting Tigers Out in India, in that song there is the line:

“How many tigers can you find with forks and serviettes?

Dear dear dear no, dear dear dear no, dear dear oh dear no”

So inspired by that idea I was thinking a cat nomming on a fish.

Although my drawing isn’t a tiger if I could find a way of doing the stripes that might be a good idea.